Novelty gliders for walkers

Abstract

A glider that attaches to the bottom of the legs of a walker is disclosed. The glider, preferably a ball made from wood, provides the walker with additional stability and mobility. The glider includes a hole with a rubber stopper that secures the glider to the leg of a walker. A screw is first inserted into the glider and then a design is created on the glider. The screw is removed and then a hole is drilled over the same spot, large enough to fit the leg of a walker. A rubber stopper is inserted into the hole to help secure the leg of the walker to the glider. A scribe line can be included around the opposite end of the glider to inform users of when to replace the glider.

1. A glide device for enabling a walker to glide over a surface, comprising:
 a generally spherical base and a rubber stopper, 
 the base comprising a hole and having a bottom, the bottom being on an opposite side of the base from the hole, the hole having a minimum diameter, the rubber stopper having a maximum diameter, the minimum diameter of the hole being wider than the maximum diameter of the rubber stopper, and wherein the rubber stopper is positioned in the hole when assembled and is shaped to create a void with the base sufficient to house the leg of a walker, and the rubber stopper is configured to fit inside the leg of a walker, wherein a screw extends through the rubber stopper and into the base. 
 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a screw, where the screw secures the rubber stopper to the base inside of the hole. 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a scribe line, where the scribe line is a line located around the bottom of the base. 
     
     
       4. The device of  claim 3 , further comprising words, where the words are written proximate to the scribe line, where the words convey to the user that the device should be replaced if worn above the scribe line. 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 3 , where the words are selected from the group consisting of replace line, substitute line, replace, replace now, stop line, time to replace, and wear line. 
     
     
       6. The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a design, where the design is affixed to a surface of the base. 
     
     
       7. The device of  claim 1 , where the base is manufactured from wood. 
     
     
       8. The device of  claim 1 , where the hole is substantially cylindrical, where the minimum diameter of the hole is at least 1.125 inches and the hole has a depth of at least 1 inch. 
     
     
       9. The device of  claim 1 , where the rubber stopper is substantially cylindrical, where the maximum diameter of the rubber stopper is no larger than 1.125 inches.